2020 Review

Prudent Global Growth

Our Mission

ADIA’s mission is to sustain the long-term prosperity of Abu Dhabi by prudently growing capital through a disciplined investment process and committed people who reflect ADIA’s cultural values.

Letter from
Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

MANAGING DIRECTOR

There are few parallels in modern history for the scale of socio-economic upheaval that swept across the globe in 2020. Rarely has a single peacetime event dominated the lives of so many as the initial outbreak and then rapid spread of Covid-19.

Long term strategy portfolio
by region*

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North America

35%Min
50%Max

Europe

20%Min
35%Max

EMERGING MARKETS

15%Min
25%Max

DEVELOPED ASIA

5%Min
15%Max

* ADIA, as a matter of practice, does not invest in the UAE.

Portfolio by asset class
Long-term strategy portfolio*

Developed Equities
0% 0%
Emerging Market Equities
0% 0%
Small Cap Equities
0% 0%
Government Bonds
0% 0%
Credit
0% 0%
Alternatives**
0% 0%
Real Estate
0% 0%
Private Equity
0% 0%
Infrastructure
0% 0%
Cash
0% 0%
  • Minimum
  • Maximum

* The above denotes long-term strategy portfolio ranges within which allocations can fluctuate; hence they do not total 100%.
** Alternatives comprises hedge funds and emerging opportunities.

Operational Review

As a responsible global investor with a 40-year track record built across market cycles, ADIA has long recognised the importance of building resilience into our organisation to ensure that we remain operational in all circumstances.

Investments

ADIA has a highly diversified portfolio that spans geographies, asset classes and asset types, with the objective of generating consistent, long-term returns throughout market cycles.

Equities

Fixed
Income

Alternative
Investments

Real
Estate

Private
Equity

Infrastructure

Governance

ADIA has robust governance standards with clearly defined roles and responsibilities that ensure accountability.

Board of Directors

Investment Committee

2020 Review

Download the full 2020 Review PDF. It contains the annual overview of all our activities and performance, including our Managing Director’s Letter, Operational Review and more detailed breakdowns by asset class.